By Antony Thomas
There have been thousands of kidnappings and murders of Hindus by Islamic extremists since 1947
Peshawar, Pakistan (CHAKRA) – Days after the abduction and beheading of two Sikh men in the lawless tribal area of Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan, a Hindu man has now reportedly been kidnapped for a ransom of ten million rupees.
A local [...]
By Karishma Patel
President Obama is Praised by many Sikhs and Hindus around the World
Washington D.C. (CHAKRA) – On February 4th, President Obama acknowledged the contributions of Hindus and Sikhs in the US along with other faiths, underlining the compassion and civility of Americans.
During a National Prayer Meeting Obama discussed the compassion and decency that numerous [...]
Gouranadi, Bangladesh (CHAKRA) – During the late hours of February 10th 2010 a heavy loaded truck suddenly hit the boundary of a historic 200 year old. In this destructive accident, a notable portion of the historic Hindu temple was demolished.
Afther the Dhaka metor Da-11-1896 suddenly hit the boundary of the holy temple and demolished the historic hindu temple [...]
By Arun Shanghvi
Pope Benedict
Malta (CHAKRA) – The Holy See website just published the program of Pope Benedict’s “Apostolic Journey to Malta”, for April 17-18, which has left minority, non-catholic religious leaders disappointed because of no mention of any interfaith dialogue.
Acclaimed Hindu statesman, Rajan Zed and Rabbi Jonathan B. Freirich—a prominent Jewish leader in California and [...]
By Antony Thomas
Missionaries use manipulative methodology to Convert Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Sikh Villagers
Bhubaneswar, Orissa (CHAKRA) – Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) president, Ashok Singhal accused Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik for encouraging conversions. Singhal went further by making other personal allegations.First he questioned why the European Union’s delegation had recently visited the communally sensitive Khandhamal district.
He [...]
Members of the Muslim League protesting in Kashmir
Jammu, Kashmir (CHAKRA) – Hindus in Jammu fear that fresh attacks are very likely in Pakistani-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Kashmir’s political actions reinforce the precedence of the Muslim population in Jammu and Kashmir and this in turn has strengthened Kashmiri-Muslim resistance to completely integrate with India. Demoralizing armed and [...]
By Arun Shanghvi
London, UK (CHAKRA) – Britain’s first state-funded Hindu school has opened its doors with a smart school structure encompassing wood-clad school buildings, roofs covered with grass and an eco-friendly compound which includes a pond, a wildlife garden, and an outdoor amphitheatre.
The classrooms are embellished with shrines and a striking marble temple. The experience [...]
Dhaka, Bangladesh (CHAKRA) –
Assailants from a local mosque destroyed six idols in Bangladesh’s Narayanganj District in addition to vandalizing the ancient Hindu temple.
The Sonargaon temple was attacked by a group of 30-35 men from a Muslim group, breaking six idols. This information was given by the local police chief, Md Yunus Ali.
He stated that the [...]
By Arun Shanghvi
Nandi, Sacred Cow in Hinduism
Jakarta, Indonesia (CHAKRA) – While searching an excavation site in Yogyakarta Indonesia, archaeologists have found a statue of Nandi, the sacred bull that carried the Hindu god, Lord Shiva. The ruins at the excavation site are believed to be an ancient Hindu temple.
The revelation of the statue, which in [...]
By Suchin Kumar
Jaffna, Sri Lanka (CHAKRA) – Many Hindus and Hindu cultural organizations are shocked after hearing about plans to demolish around twenty-seven Hindu temples and ancient cultural monuments, as a result of a road expansion program in Jaffna, Kankesanthurai.
Many organizations are voicing their concerns about the threat to Tamil cultural symbols under the guise [...]
